This unit provides an introduction to contemporary spoken and written Indonesian. Students are introduced to all four skill areas (speaking, listening, writing and reading) in Indonesian, with an emphasis on oral skills. Students learn to communicate in Indonesian in everyday situations. Students develop a familiarity with Indonesian culture through their language acquisition, e.g. students learn to operate in an Indonesian classroom and university environment, to buy food in Indonesia and how to eat politely as a guest in an Indonesian home. It focuses on conversational Indonesian, and on developing students' ability to conduct simple conversations in Indonesian in everyday situations.... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Lyn Parker